File #: RES 14-009    Name: Implementation of 3.5% PERS increase
Type: BoS Resolution Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 1/22/2014 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 2/4/2014 Final action:
Title: Adopt Resolution to: a. Amend pay scales for the classifications of Library Page, Library Assistant I, Library Assistant II, Library Assistant III, Librarian I, Librarian II, Librarian III, Managing Librarian, Assistant Library Director and Library Director to include the 3.5% wage increase separately approved by the Board of Supervisors; b. Adjust salary ranges for those classifications as shown in the attached Resolution, effective December 14, 2013 c. Direct Human Resources to implement the changes in the Advantage HRM system.
Attachments: 1. Resolution RES 13-360 2013-12-10.pdf, 2. Resolution -rev - 3.5 pct swap.pdf, 3. Completed Board Order
Title
Adopt Resolution to:
a. Amend pay scales for the classifications of Library Page, Library Assistant I, Library Assistant II, Library Assistant III, Librarian I, Librarian II, Librarian III, Managing Librarian, Assistant Library Director and Library Director to include the 3.5% wage increase separately approved by the Board of Supervisors;
b. Adjust salary ranges for those classifications as shown in the attached Resolution, effective December 14, 2013
c. Direct Human Resources to implement the changes in the Advantage HRM system.
Staff Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Amend pay scales for the classifications of Library Page, Library Assistant I, Library Assistant II, Library Assistant III, Librarian I, Librarian II, Librarian III, Managing Librarian, Assistant Library Director and Library Director to include the 3.5% wage increase separately approved by the Board of Supervisors;
b. Adjust salary ranges for those classifications as shown in the attached Resolution, effective December 14, 2013
c. Direct Human Resources to implement the changes in the Advantage HRM system.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In 2013, the Monterey County Free Libraries conducted a base compensation study for the classifications of Library Page, Library Assistant I, Library Assistant II, Library Assistant III, Librarian I, Librarian II, Librarian III, Managing Librarian, Assistant Library Director and Library Director, as those classifications had not been updated since 1998. Updated classification specifications were created and the compensation study was completed on October 31, 2013. The study found that the Libraries classifications were no longer competitive, and recommended more equitable salary ranges for these positions.
That study did not take into account the unknown and yet to be approved 3.5% wage increase as exchange for the equivalent employee share of PERS contribution. This increase was approved on December 10, 20...

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